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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1320  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   257.82
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   256.50

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT;

  Comments   : SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1320/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   258.00
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   257.82

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED PORPHYRITIC FRACTURED BASALT;

  Structure  : FRACTURED BASALT WITH CARBONATE, GREEN MINERAL
               IN VEIN IN LIGHT BROWN MATRIX;

  Comments   : AT 132 CM BASALT CONTACT - VERY SHARP, SEE CORE FORM
               AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS
               FOR MORE INFORMATION;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               OTHER
               GREEN MINERAL IN VEIN IN LIGHT BROWN MATRIX;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   258.10
Core:  10   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   256.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   258.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   264.50
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   263.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   264.21

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED PORPHYRITC BASALT, COARSER THAN
               CORE 10 SECTION 1;

  Structure  : THIN VEIN (2 CM) OF CARBONATE, VEIN 1 MM THICK AND
               2 CM LONG IN PIECE 2 X 3 CM STANDING ON EDGE -
               INTERVAL (122-126 CM), 9 CM LONG PIECE HAS LONG
               VEIN 2 MM THICK + OTHER VEINS 1 MM THICK AND LOWER
               VEIN HAS SOME GREEN MINERAL IN IT (INTERVAL 127-136
               CM), VEIN WITH GREEN MINERAL (INTERVAL 137-141 CM),
               A 10 CM PIECE HAS MIDDLE LARGEST VEIN OF 1-2 MM
               THICK WHICH IS DARK GREEN (INTERVAL 142-150 CM);

  Comments   : MATRIX COLORS ARE (5 G 6/1 + 5 GY 6/1 + 5 Y 5/1),
               SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARBONATE
               VESICULAR;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               OTHER
               GREEN MINERAL IN VEIN;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   266.00
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   263.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   264.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED INTERVAL (0-45 CM), MEDIUM GRAINED
               INTERVAL (45-150 CM);

  Structure  : VEIN AT 4 CM IS 1.5 MM THICK, A PIECE (INTERVAL 20-
               26 CM) HAS VEIN 2 MM THICK, A PIECE (INTERVAL 27-29
               CM) HAS VEINS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF PIECE, DARK GREEN
               VEINS (INTERVAL 50-85 CM) WITH PARTS ALTERED TO
               LIMONITE, ABUNDANT CALCIUM CARBONATE FRACTURES
               (INTERVAL 50-85 CM), FINE CRACKS BUT NO CARBONATE
               FILLING (INTERVAL 88-120 CM), A PIECE (INTERVAL 121-
               131 CM) HAS 1 MM CARBONATE VEIN, SAME FINE CRACKS
               BUT NO FILLING (INTERVAL 125-150 CM);

  Alteration : DARK GREEN VEINS WITH PARTS ALTERED TO LIMONITE
               (INTERVAL 50-85 CM);

  Comments   : FROM HERE DOWN (72-150 CM) OVERALL MATRIX COLOR
               CHANGES FROM GREENISH GREY (ABOVE) TO LIGHT
               YELLOWISH GRAY (BOTTOM), SEE CORE FORM AND
               LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR
               MORE INFORMATION;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm): TO   4.0   Percent:
               Location:            Filling: CARB, OTHER
               ABUNDANT CARBONATE FILLED VESICLES AND SOME GREEN
               FILLING ALSO, VESICULAR DOWN TO 46 CM, VESICLES
               UP TO 4.0 MM, AT ABOUT 43 CM VESICLES ARE DYING
               OUT;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS AND FRACTURES + IN VESICLES;

               LIMONITE
               DARK GREEN VEINS WITH PARTS ALTERED TO LIMONITE;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   267.50
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   263.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   266.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : MASS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE CRYSTALS (INTERVAL 47-49
               CM), ONLY CAP OF CALCIUM CRYSTALS ON TOP OF PIECE
               WHICH RANGES FROM 50-60 CM;

  Structure  : A 1 MM VEIN LOCATED ON (INTERVAL 2-5 CM), 1 MM VEINS
               (INTERVAL 6-21 CM), VEINS 1 MM THICK (INTERVAL 22-26
               CM), NO VISIBLE VEINS (INTERVAL 27-31 CM), VEIN 3 MM
               THICK (INTERVAL 32-36 CM), NO VEINS (INTERVAL 36-41
               CM), VEINS 1 MM THICK (INTERVAL 43-49 CM), A 2-3 MM
               VEIN (INTERVAL 50-60 CM), RED VEINS 2 MM THICK
               (INTERVAL 60-69 CM), PARTIALLY FILLED CRACKS
               (INTERVAL 70-79 CM), A 5 MM RED VEIN (INTERVAL 80-84
               CM), VEINS RANGING IN THICKNESS 1 MM TO 2 MM IN
               YELLOWISH GREY MATRIX (INTERVAL 84-101 CM), VEINS
               MOSTLY WHITE AND SOME REDDISH WHITE 2-3 MM THICK
               (INTERVAL 102-116 CM), NO VEINS (INTERVAL 116-126
               CM), VEIN 2-3 MM THICK (INTERVAL 127-139 CM),
               FRACTURED PIECE AND NO VEINS (INTERVAL 140-147 CM),
               CARBONATE VEINS THROUGHOUT;

  Alteration : ENTIRE SECTION MORE ALTERED THAN SECTION 2;

  Comments   : WEATHERED (FERRUGINOUS) BASALT, REDDISH GREENISH
               GREY MATRIX, FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM
               AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR (INTERVAL 0-35 CM), NOT VESICULAR IN
               INTERVAL 35-125 CM, VESICULAR PIECE (INTERVAL 125-
               139 CM);

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARBONATE VEINS THROUGHOUT;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   267.60
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   263.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   267.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : FRACTURED, CARBONATE VEIN (0.5 CM THICK);

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   274.00
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   272.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   273.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : MEDIUM GRAINED, BRECCIA LOOKING CARBONATE MASS
               (INTERVAL 110-115 CM);

  Structure  : HIGHLY FRACTURED, VEINS UP TO 1 CM THICK, CARBONATE
               VEINS (INTERVAL 75-85 CM), REDDISH VEIN (INTERVAL 85
               -90 CM), NETWORK OF CARBONATE VEINS (5-8 MM) AND
               PINK IN PLACES (INTERVAL 90-95 CM), VERY FINE
               REDDISH FRACTURE (INTERVAL 100-110 CM), CARBONATE
               VEIN (1 MM) (INTERVAL 107-110 CM), VEIN (8 MM THICK)
               (INTERVAL 110-115 CM), WHITE VEINS (1-3 MM THICK)
               (INTERVAL 130-150 CM);

  Comments   : OVERALL REDDISH GRAY COLOR, A SURFACE COVERED WITH
               CARBONATE (INTERVAL 143-147 CM), FOR MORE
               INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION
               IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR DOWN TO 120 CM AND IS LESS VESICULAR
               THAN PREVIOUS CORE;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARBONATE VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   275.50
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   272.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   274.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS (1 MM) (INTERVAL 5-25 CM), CALCIUM
               CARBONATE + GREEN MINERAL IN VEINS, SMALLER VEINS
               THAN PREVIOUS SECTION, LIGHT GREEN VEIN (1 MM)
               (INTERVAL 40-45 CM), LIGHT GREEN 5 MM VEINS
               (INTERVAL 50-60 CM), DARK RED + DARK GREEN + WHITE
               1-8 MM THICK VEINS (INTERVAL 65-75 CM), LESS THAN
               1 MM THICK WHITE VEINS (INTERVAL 85-90 CM), DARK
               GREEN BOUNDED WITH WHITE 5 MM THICK VEINS (INTERVAL
               90-100 CM), 2 MM THICK WHITE VEINS (INTERVAL 90-100
               CM);

  Comments   : CAP OF WHITE YELLOW CARBONATE ON TOP OF PIECE IN
               INTERVAL 25-40 CM, 1 CM THICK CAP OF LIGHT GREEN
               CARBONATE ON TOP OF PIECE IN INTERVAL 45-60 CM,
               MASS OF REDDISH CARBONATE (INTERVAL 78-84 CM),
               10 YR 5/6 SOFTER WEATHERED BASALT (INTERVAL 137-140
               CM), 10 R 5/6 AND 10 YR 5/6 WITH SOME WHITE
               CARBONATE CRYSTALS, FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE
               FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICLES PRESENT (INTERVAL 133-137 CM);

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   277.00
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   272.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   275.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : MEDIUM GRAINED + HIGHLY SHATTERED WITH CARBONATE
               VEINS, PIECE IN INTERVAL (109-120 CM) HAS LIGHT RED
               BRECCIA CAP, RED BRECCIA IN INTERVAL (129-134 CM),
               PATCHES OF LARGE CARBONATE CRYSTALS IN INTERVAL
               (134-150 CM);

  Structure  : HIGHLY SHATTERED WITH CARBONATE VEINS + VEINS ABOUT
               1-1.5 CM THICK, WHITE 3 MM VEIN INTERVAL (16-26 CM),
               3-5 MM WHITE CARBONATE VEINS INTERVAL (41-71 CM),
               WHITE VEINS 2-10 MM THICK INTERVAL (101-109 CM),
               WHITE 3 MM THICK VEIN INTERVAL (110-120 CM),

  Comments   : WEATHERED AT TOP WITH BRECCIATED OXIDIZED CONTACT
               WITH BASALT VESICLES, LIGHT BROWN YELLOWISH
               INTENSELY WEATHERED PATCHES OF LARGE CARBONATE
               CRYSTALS INTERVAL (134-150 CM);

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT AND MOST ABUNDANT IN INTERVAL
               (57-72 CM), NO VESICLES (COME AND GO) BETWEEN
               80-120 CM;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   277.10
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   272.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   277.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1480  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   283.48
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   282.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   282.95

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : WEATHERED FINE GRAINED FRACTURED BASALT, WHITE AND
               PINK BRECCIA INTERVAL (107-118 CM);

  Structure  : FRACTURED BASALT, WHITE CALCITE VEINS SO ABUNDANT
               THAT TOGETHER WITH MATRIX GIVES APPEARANCE OF
               BRECCIA INTERVAL (95-110 CM), 2-5 CM FRACTURES
               FILLED WITH RED BRECCIA INTERVAL (120-128 CM),
               FEW REDDISH CRACKS IN INTERVAL (130-148 CM);

  Comments   : WEATHERED LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY FRACTURED BASALT,
               GENERAL COLOR OF MATRIX - 10 YR 6/6 AND 10 YR 5/4,
               LARGER RED STAINS ON GREENISH GRAY BACKGROUND IN
               INTERVAL (130-148 CM);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1480  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   284.98
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   282.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   283.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : PROBABLY SOMEWHAT COARSER THAN FIRST SECTION;

  Structure  : ABUNDANT FRACTURES FILLED WITH REDDISH BRECCIA AND
               CARBONATE, CARBONATE VEINS 1-3 MM THICK + VEINS
               CONTAIN GREEN MINERALS ALSO, WHITE AND DARK GREEN
               3-5 MM THICK VEINS AND PATCHES, ALSO VERY FINE
               FRACTURES WITHOUT FILLING (80-148 CM);

  Alteration : LIGHT GRAY + GREENISH GRAY FRESHER LOOKING BASALT;

  Comments   : LIGHT GRAY + GREENISH GRAY BASALT, WHITE AND GREEN
               MINERAL PATCHES INTERVAL (121-126 CM), FOR MORE
               INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION
               IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARBONATE
               SOMEWHAT VESICULAR WITH SOME FILLED WITH CARBONATE
               BUT NOT ALL;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS AND IN SOME VESICLES;

               OTHER
               GREEN MINERALS, VEINS CONTAIN GREEN MINERALS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   286.50
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   282.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   285.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : MEDIUM GRAINED;

  Structure  : 1-2 MM CARBONATE VEINS - VERTICAL TO SUBHORIZONTAL,
               WHITE AND LIGHT GREEN 1 MM VEINS INTERVAL (72-83
               CM), CRACKS WITH NO VEINS INTERVAL (109-115 CM);

  Comments   : OVERALL GREENISH GRAY COLOR, FOR MORE INFORMATION
               SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARBONATE
               VESICULAR BASALT, CARBONATE FILLS VESICLES;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS AND IN VESICLES;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   288.00
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   282.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   286.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : LARGE 2-3 CM PATCHES OF CARBONATE CRYSTALS;

  Structure  : 2 MM WHITE VEIN IN INTERVAL (2-6 CM), DARK GREEN
               VEIN IN INTERVAL (16-24 CM), UPPER 73 CM HAS MORE
               FRACTURES THAN SECTION 3, A FEW 1 MM WHITE
               VEINS INTERVAL (34-71 CM), BELOW 73 CM BASALT IS
               EXTREMELY FRACTURED + HAS A NETWORK OF 0.5 TO 1 CM
               CARBONATE VEINS + SOME VEINS FILLED WITH DARK GREEN
               MINERAL, BELOW 73 CM WHITE AND REDDISH BRECCIA VEIN
               NETWORK SO ABUNDANT THAT AT PLACES MATRIX FORMS
               BRECCIA;

  Comments   : UPPER 73 CM IS BASICALLY A CONTINUATION OF SECTION 3
               EXCEPT FOR THE PRESENCE OF MORE FRACTURES IN
               SECTION 4, BELOW 73 CM BROWNISH GRAY BASALT AND
               LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY MATRIX, FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE
               CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   :
               Location:            Filling: CARBONATE
               BELOW 73 CM LESS VESICULAR, VESICULAR WITH
               CARBONATE FILLING INTERVAL (124-150 CM);


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   288.10
Core:  13   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   282.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   288.10

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   291.50
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   290.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   291.20

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED, AREA OF 1-3 MM CARBONATE CRYSTALS;

  Structure  : LIGHT GREEN 5 MM VEIN INTERVAL (130-133 CM), 3 MM
               WHITE VEIN (139-142 CM), CARBONATE VEINS 1-5 MM;

  Comments   : GREENISH GREY AND YELLOW AT PLACES;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   293.00
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   290.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   291.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED;

  Structure  : CARBONATE VEINS ABUNDANT THROUGHOUT, LARGE FRACTURE
               FILLING CONSISTING OF LIGHT BROWN (2.5 YR 6/4)
               CARBONATE, 1-5 MM GREEN VEINS (CHLOR AND SERP);

  Vesicles   : NON-VESICULAR BELOW 10 CM, VESICULAR BELOW 115 CM;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS;

               CHLORITE

               SERPENTINITE
               CHLOR AND SERP IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   294.50
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   290.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   293.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC;

  Structure  : CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS SECTION + GREEN FILLED
               VEINS OF CHLORITE AND SERPENTINITE, FAULTED 5 MM
               WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (0-4 CM), 3 MM GREEN VEIN AT 5
               CM, 8 MM GREEN VEIN AT 34 CM, 2 MM GREEN VEIN AT 49
               CM, 5 MM GREEN VEIN AT 52 CM, 10 MM GREEN VEIN AT
               60 CM, DARK GREEN TO GREENISH BLACK VEINS INTERVAL
               (59-69 CM), 2 MM WHITE VEINS INTERVAL (99-120 CM),
               2 MM DARK GREEN VEIN INTERVAL (130-138 CM), BADLY
               FRACTURED WITH NO FILLINGS IN MOST FRACTURES;

  Comments   : GREENISH GRAY MATRIX COLOR 5 G 6/1 TO 5 G 4/1, FOR
               MORE INFORMATION SEE THE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):      3.0   Percent:
               BELOW 80 CM LARGER VESICLES OF 3 MM;

  Phenocrysts: FELDSPAR
               Size(mm):    1.0-2.0
               1.0 TO 2.0 MM FELDSPAR PHENOS;

  Replacement: CHLORITE

               SERPENTINITE
               GREEN FILLED VEINS OF CHLORITE AND SERPENTINITE;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   296.00
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   290.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   294.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINER ON TOP BECOMING COARSER TOWARDS BOTTOM;

  Structure  : VERY FEW AND VERY THIN VEINS WITH LITTLE CALCIUM
               CARBONATE FILLING, A FRACTURE IN INTERVAL (49-56
               CM), A WHITE 1 MM VEIN IN INTERVAL (56-65 CM), A
               FRACTURE IN INTERVAL (99-106 CM);

  Comments   : DARKER GRAY ON TOP 20 CM WITH LIGHTER GRAY MATRIX
               BELOW, 2-3 MM BLACK GLASS IN ABOUT 1-2 PERCENT
               ABUNDANCE, FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND
               LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : LARGER VESICLES TOWARDS BOTTOM;

  Phenocrysts: FELDSPAR
               Size(mm): TO     5.0
               PHENOS OF FELDSPARS UP TO 5.0 MM LONG;

  Groundmass : GLASS                     (  1-2%)
               Size(mm):    2.0-3.0
               BLACK GLASS (2-3 MM) IN ABOUT 1-2 PERCENT
               ABUNDANCE;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               VERY FEW AND VERY THIN VEINS WITH LITTLE CARBONATE
               FILLING;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   297.50
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   290.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   296.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : PORYPHYRITIC, FINE GRAINED, MASSIVE
               CALCITE CRYSTALS INTERVAL (143-146 CM), MASSIVE
               CALCITE CRYSTALS WITH SOME RED BRECCIA INTERVAL (146
               148 CM);

  Structure  : MASSIVE CALCITE CRYSTALS INTERVAL (143-146 CM),
               FRACTURES NOT VEINS INTERVAL (0-23 CM), 5 MM GRAY-
               GREEN VEIN AT 43 CM, FRACTURES INTERVAL (46-56 CM),
               5 MM DARK RED + YELLOW VEIN IN INTERVAL (69-73 CM),
               2 MM CARBONATE WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (76-85 CM),
               RED-PINKISH VEIN INTERVAL (105-128 CM), 1 MM WHITE
               VEIN INTERVAL (133-137 CM);

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF BOTTOM OF PREVIOUS SECTION AND IS
               LIGHT GREY, CONTAINS 1-2 MM BLACK GLASS, BELOW 25 CM
               IS MORE GREENISH YELLOWISH GREY THAN THE TOP, FOR
               MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT ABOVE 25 CM, BELOW 25 CM ONLY
               SLIGHTLY VESICULAR;

  Phenocrysts: FELDSPAR
               Size(mm): TO     5.0
               PHENOS OF FELDSPARS UP TO 5.0 MM LONG;

  Groundmass : GLASS
               Size(mm):    1.0-2.0
               BLACK GLASS (1-2 MM);

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   297.60
Core:  14   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   290.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   297.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   298.60
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   298.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   298.00

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (CLAY);
           BASALT;

  Comments   : DARK REDDISH BROWN (2.5 YR 3/4) CLAY, PEBBLES
               RANGING IN SIZE AND UP TO 4 X 2 CM OF ANGULAR TO
               SUBROUNDED BASALT, FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE
               FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   299.50
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   298.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   298.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : MEDIUM TO FINE GRAINED PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : WITH A FEW THIN VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE;

  Comments   : LIGHT GRAY COLOR ON SURFACE, AN 8 MM WIDE CARBONATE
               PATCH IN INTERVAL (143-146 CM), FOR MORE INFORMATION
               SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : SLIGHTLY VESICULAR;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   301.00
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   298.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   299.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : CONTINUATION OF BOTTOM OF PREVIOUS SECTION BUT
               FINER;

  Structure  : CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS SECTION BUT NOW CONTAINS
               ABUNDANT VEINS UP TO 1 CM THICK FILLED WITH CALCITE
               REDDISH AND BRECCIATED CALCITE, VEINS ARE VERTICAL
               TO HORIZONTAL, 1.0 TO 10.0 MM WHITE VEINS IN
               INTERVAL (85-100 CM), 1 MM BROWN VEIN INTERVAL
               (104-108 CM), WHITE VEINS 1-7 MM THICK, 5.0 MM
               WHITE VEINS IN INTERVAL (125- 140 CM);

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : CONTINUATION OF BOTTOM OF PREVIOUS SECTION +
               LESS VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 600  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   301.60
Core:  15   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   298.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   301.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED BASALT;

  Structure  : AS INDICATED A FEW VEINS PRESENT, 1 MM VEIN OF WHITE
               CARBONATE INTERVAL (7-9 CM), 2 MM THICK BROWN VEIN
               IN INTERVAL (55-60 CM);

  Comments   : BADLY BROKEN UP, YELLOWISH GREENISH GRAY BASALT,
               SOME DARK RED PATCHES VISIBLE ON BROKEN SURFACES,
               FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 540  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   308.04
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   307.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   307.95

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (MICARB LIMESTONE);

  Comments   : FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   309.00
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   307.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   308.04

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED BASALT INTERVAL (54-80 CM), COARSER
               GRAINED AND PORPHYRITIC INTERVAL (80-90 CM), MORE
               COARSER THAN ABOVE INTERVAL (90-150 CM);

  Structure  : WHITE CARBONATE VEINS ON OPPOSITE SIDE FROM
               LIMESTONE INTERVAL (54-70 CM), 1 MM THICK WHITE
               CARBONATE VEINS INTERVAL (80-90 CM), 2-10 MM WHITE
               VEIN INTERVAL (105-125 CM), LARGE (5 MM DIAMETER)
               CALCITE FILLS - INTERVAL (123-133 CM);

  Comments   : LIGHT GRAYISH GREEN BASALT WITH
               ABUNDANT IRON OXIDE STAINING IN INTERVAL (54-80 CM),
               LIGHT IN GRAY INTERVAL (80-90 CM), ABUNDANT RED
               STAINS MAINLY ON BROKEN SURFACES IN INTERVAL
               (90-150 CM), FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM
               AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CARBONATE

               CALCITE
               CARB AND CALCITE IN VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   310.50
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   307.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   309.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC BASALT;

  Structure  : GREEN AND WHITE 5 MM VEIN INTERVAL (20-23 CM),
               3.0 MM GREENISH BLACK VEIN AT 55-59 CM, A 1.0 CM
               THICK GREENISH BLACK FIBROUS VEIN WITH A 3.0 MM
               FIBROUS WHITE VEIN INSIDE OF IT INTERVAL (61-65 CM)
               AND ANOTHER BELOW IN INTERVAL (72-75 CM), 1 CM THICK
               GREENISH BLACK FIBROUS VEIN WITH WHITE FIBROUS VEIN
               OF 5 MM INSIDE OF IT INTERVAL (110-115 CM);

  Comments   : THIS SECTION IS A CONTINUATION OF BOTTOM OF SECTION
               1, PATCHES OF WHITE CARBONATE INTERVAL (5-10 CM),
               LIGHT GRAY, LIGHT YELLOW PATCHES  1-3 MM IN
               DIAMETER INTERVAL (10-40 CM), FOR MORE INFORMATION
               SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR BASALT;

  Replacement: CARBONATE
               CARB PATCHES AND CARBONATE VEINS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   312.00
Core:  16   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   307.50
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   310.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : PORPHYRITIC BASALT, BELOW 25 CM BASALT BECOMES
               FINER;

  Structure  : BLACK 2.0 MM VEIN INTERVAL (36-40 CM), 4.O MM WHITE
               VEIN AT 49 CM, 4.0 MM WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (60-70 CM)
               + 1-2 MM WHITE VEINS IN INTERVAL (70-85 CM), WHITE
               VEINS LESS THAN 3 MM THICK (85-120 CM), REDDISH
               WHITE VEIN AT 122 CM, 1.0 MM WHITE VEIN AT 130 CM,
               WHITE VEINS LESS THAN 1 MM INTERVAL (140-150 CM);

  Comments   : CONTINUATION OF BOTTOM OF SECTION 2, LIGHT GRAY IN
               INTERVAL (0-25 CM), YELLOWISH GREENISH STAINED IN
               PLACES INTERVAL (25-50 CM), YELLOWISH GREENISH GRAY
               INTERVAL (50-150 CM), SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE
               INFORMATION;

  Vesicles   : BECOMES VERY VESICULAR DOWN SECTION - SEE INTERVAL
               50 TO 150 CM;

               Size(mm):      2.0   Percent:
               DARK GREEN 2.0 MM VESICLE AT 133 CM;

  Phenocrysts:
               Size(mm):    1.0-2.0
               PHENOS 1-2 MM (INTERVAL 0-25 CM);

                                         (    0%)
               NO PHENOS (INTERVAL 25-50 CM);


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 520  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   317.52
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   317.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   317.31

LITHOLOGY: SEDIMENT (MICARB LIMESTONE);

  Comments   : MICARB WITH MASSES OF WHITE LIGHT GREEN CARBONATE
               CRYSTALS (10 YR 4/3 AND 2.5 YR 4/4), FOR MORE
               INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION
               IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   318.50
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   317.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   317.52

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : LESS THAN 1.0 MM WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (52-64 CM),
               2.0 MM WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (74-79 CM), WHITE VEINS
               1-3 MM THICK INTERVAL (97-104 CM), WHITE VEINS UP
               TO 1.0 MM THICK INTERVAL (105-114 CM), 1.5 MM
               WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (115-120 CM), 3.0 MM WHITE VEIN
               INTERVAL (137-143 CM), GREEN VEIN 1.0 MM INTERVAL
               (145-150 CM);

  Comments   : GREENISH GRAY BASALT WITH SOME YELLOWISH STAINS,
               SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE
               INITIAL REPORTS FOR MORE INFORMATION;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):   <  1.0   Percent:
               GREENISH GRAY VESICULAR BASALT, DARK GREEN AND
               WHITE VESICLES OF LESS THAN 1 MM IN DIAMETER;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   320.00
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   317.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   318.65

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : FINE GRAINED BASALT;

  Structure  : 1.0 MM WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (15-35 CM), 1-2 MM WHITE
               VEINS INTERVAL (35-52 CM), 7.0 MM YELLOWISH WHITE
               VEIN AND 2.0 MM WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (52-62 CM),
               3.0 MM WHITE VEINS AND 1.0 MM WHITE VEINS INTERVAL
               (70-80 CM), 3-5 MM THICK LIGHT GREEN VEIN INTERVAL
               (140-150 CM);

  Comments   : LIGHT GRAY BASALT WITH DARK YELLOW STAINS, FOR MORE
               INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION
               IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : VESICULAR TO SLIGHTLY VESICULAR BASALT;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   321.50
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   317.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   320.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Structure  : LIGHT GREEN VEIN AT 21 CM, LESS THAN 1.0 MM LIGHT
               GREEN VEINS INTERVAL (22-33 CM), 1-3 MM LIGHT GREEN
               VEINS INTERVAL (47-63 CM), 2.0 MM WHITE VEIN AT 70
               CM, DARK GREEN FRACTURES INTERVAL (73-78 CM), 3.0 MM
               WHITE VEIN AT 84 CM, DARK RED ALONG BROKEN SURFACES
               WITH WHITE VEIN INTERVAL (90-102 CM), 1.0 MM LIGHT
               GREEN VEIN INTERVAL (129-133 CM), 3.0 MM GREEN
               VEINS INTERVAL (141-145 CM);

  Comments   : BROKEN UP PIECES, LIGHT TO DARK GRAY BASALT, FOR
               MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE FORM AND LITHOLOGIC
               DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : SLIGHTLY VESICULAR;


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   323.00
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   317.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   321.70

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : MEDIUM GRAINED;

  Structure  : NUMEROUS FRACTURES WITHOUT FILLING IN INTERVAL
               (20-57 CM), 1.0 MM WHITE CARBONATE VEIN INTERVAL
               (58-62 CM), 2.0 MM VEIN OF WHITE CARBONATE
               INTERVAL (72-87 CM), NUMEROUS FRACTURES WITHOUT
               FILLING INTERVAL (92-150 CM);

  Comments   : DARK GRAY INTERVAL (20-92 CM), LIGHTER GRAY COLOR
               OTHERWISE SAME BASALT AS ABOVE WITH NO VESICLES
               INTERVAL (92-150 CM), FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE
               FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : SPORADICALLY VESICULAR INTERVAL (20-92 CM), NO
               VESICLES VISIBLE (92-150 CM);


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Horvath, G.
Hole: 257   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   324.50
Core:  17   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   317.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   323.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Texture    : RELATIVELY FINE GRAINED BASALT,NO PHENOCRYSTS;

  Structure  : INTENSELY FRACTURED INTERVAL (0-30 CM), FRACTURES
               FOUND IN INTERVALS (31-60 CM) AND (110-120 CM),
               LESS THAN 1.0 MM WHITE CARBONATE VEIN AT 125 CM,
               NO VEINS WITH THIS EXCEPTION;

  Comments   : LIGHT GRAY BASALT, FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE CORE
               FORM AND LITHOLOGIC DESCRIPTION IN THE INITIAL
               REPORTS;

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0


    

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Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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